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From Royalty to Retail: The Cultural Renaissance of the Indian DiamondIndia's diamond legacy began with the legendary Golconda mines, once the world's primary source, yielding stones that adorned royalty and f...
Louvre Museum thieves took away jewels worth ₹896 crore but left this Rs 526-crore diamond mined in GolcondaA daring Louvre Museum robbery saw thieves steal valuable Napoleonic jewellery. However, they bypassed the famous Regent Diamond. This 140....
Inside Andhra's monsoon diamond rush: Farmers, fortune-seekers and Rs 5 crore findsEvery monsoon, the promise of diamonds draws crowds to Andhra Pradesh's fields. Villagers and prospectors armed with simple tools scour the...
One of the world’s rarest blue diamonds once owned by Indian Maharajas set for auction: The price will shock youA rare 23.24-carat blue diamond, 'The Golconda Blue,' once owned by Indian royalty, is set to be auctioned at Christie's in Geneva on May 1...
Kohinoor's Dark Secret: Is King Charles' cancer linked to the cursed diamond infamous for fall of Khilji Empire and East India Company?Unraveling the mystique of the Koh-i-noor diamond, linked to a fabled curse, the article explores its alleged connection to King Charles' c...
Thieves hide Rs 15-crore stolen rare diamond in electric switchboard, reveals three decade long legal battleA legal dispute over a 32-carat Golconda diamond has been settled in a Kolkata court. The case involved a gunpoint theft, police searches a...
Pear-shaped pink diamond sells for $28.8 mn at Christie's auctionThe auction house said an unidentified Asian buyer snapped up the diamond.
Diamond & emerald-studded Mughal-era glasses may fetch up to $3.5 mn at London auctionThe glasses were commissioned by an unknown 17th century prince.
Rare diamond, emerald spectacles from Mughal India to be auctioned in UKThe diamond pair of glasses, named the Halo of Light, and the emerald pair, named the Gate of Paradise, will go on display at Sotheby's Lon...
What’s common between a medieval necropolis and a modern Hyderabad hotel?Architectural devices used by medieval builders of Hyderabad’s heritage complexes hold lessons modern buildings must emulate.
Who is Nirav Modi, the man at the centre of PNB scamHe was among the first to supply diamonds according to client specifications in the 1990s.
Tourist mode on: Ivanka Trump wears flats to see Golconda FortShe walked for about 2 kms within the monument, comfortably dressed in a black-and-white outfit, and sunglasses.
From the 253.7 carat Oppenheimer to 3,106.75 carat Cullinan diamond, here are the world's most glittering rocksAll about the most dazzling diamonds!
Diamond necklace by Nirav Modi fetches Rs 13 cr in auctionThe 10.2 carat diamond necklace was previously sold in another sale by the auction house in the year 2011.
Golconda diamond pendent to headline in Christie's Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels auctionHaving previously set multiple pink diamond auction records, this season, Christie’s Hong Kong will unveil pear-shaped intense pink diamond.
Nirav Modi's Rs 50 cr diamond necklace to be the star of Sotheby’s auctionNirav Modi is putting the finishing touches to a diamond necklace. How much will it cost? Rs 50 crore, and that’s just the base price.
Jewellery designer Nirav Modi plans string of retail storesDiamond jewellery designer Nirav Modi has said he will open at least 10 retail stores in India and overseas and introduce pieces at lower p...
- Rare diamond of Indian-origin to fetch over $15 million
One of the world's most historic diamonds, the 76.02 carats Archduke Joseph, from India's Golconda mines, is expected to fetch much over US...
- Nirav Modi earrings sell for Rs 6 crore at Christies
The 18k white gold earrings, which are set with fancy intense blue, pink and white diamonds, are designed to mirror each other - just upsid...
- India to demand return of koh-i-noor
Maintaining that it has a "legitimate claim" over the koh-i-noor, India has sought the return of the precious jewel from Britain, gifted to...